U.S. Open grants John Isner a wild-card entry

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John Isner has another chance to become the first American man to win a tennis Grand Slam event since 2003.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Tennis Association granted Isner, a 16-time tour winner, a wild-card entry into the U.S. Open. A two-time quarterfinalist at the tournament, Isner has played in every main draw in New York since 2007.

The U.S. Open is the most recent Grand Slam wo